Backend Engineer II

This is a full-time salaried role with 2+ days of required work in the Mexico City office which is located in the Nápoles area.

With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and maximize revenue.

Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.

Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.

This Backend Java Engineer will join the Premium Marketing team at OpenTable and be responsible for sound technical execution through hands-on development, automated testing, and prototyping of robust advertising and marketing products. You will ship and support features used daily by our restaurant partners to engage diners in real time, and help drive revenue for both OpenTable and the restaurants.

Our applications are written in modern Java, using PostgreSQL as our main database service and MongoDB as our document database, to provide stable, scalable, and maintainable services to our customers. We use Kafka as our streaming messaging platform, a Spring-based framework for rapid service development, and we run our production environment on Kubernetes.

In this role, you will:

• Translate requirements into solutions, collaborate with teams, manage small to large-sized projects, and come up with high-level designs
• Improve our existing applications to meet new requests from restaurants and internal users
• Write completely new services and features that handle high traffic volumes and integrate with the rest of the OpenTable platform
• Grow as a team by contributing your ideas and experience
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and our dedicated frontend team
• Deliver impactful initiatives that improve the lives of restaurateurs and diners

Please apply if you have:

• 3+ years of Java programming experience
• Strong API design, development, and management experience
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and writing complex queries as per the business requirements
• Experience with event-driven architecture and Kafka messaging
• Experience building high volume, distributed systems
• Experienced in refactoring code, optimizing software, debugging, and writing tests with phenomenal code coverage
• Proven debugging and analytical skills in generating result oriented metrics and dashboards
• Unit, integration, and acceptance testing
• Strong CS fundamentals and a deep understanding of data structures and Object-oriented design (OOD)
• An empathetic approach and enjoy working with developers, designers, and product owners of all career levels
• Communication as the cornerstone of building solid applications
• Collaboration skills and are a self-starter, but don't hesitate to reach out if you need a pairing partner or second opinion

Please consider applying if this role sounds exciting to you even if you don’t meet all the requirements.

We believe in a healthy work-life balance, and teams with people from a diverse set of backgrounds build the best end-user experiences.

Benefits:

• OpenTable provides Mexican Social Security (IMSS)
• Christmas Bonus - 30 days
• Paid Time Off - 20 days a year
• Vacation Premium - 25%
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave - 3 days
• Bonuses
• Dental Insurance & Life Insurance
• Major Medical Insurance

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

OpenTable aspires to be a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming. Hiring people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users and our partners. Representation matters.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.